The Presidential Duo is Wellington's premier chamber jazz duo, playing everywhere from bars to exclusive clubs and private concerts. Appearing for the first time in Melbourne, the duo will present an eclectic set of music from the swing and bebop eras. […]

Alma Road are a lively Irish pub band hailing from all over the island. With a mix of banjo, concertina, mandolin, drums and acoustic guitars, they create an authentic sound that has […]

The Incident! Returning to The Poet on Sunday arvo, round up the weekend just right!    

Gallie, the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter was born in Dublin city, Ireland, in the seventies. Picking up guitar in his early teens, helped him navigate ‘the streets’, something he now reflects […]

Daniel Watkins & Justin Vilchez are live at The Poet. Daniel Watkins & Justin Vilchez are the Melbourne arm of the group High Street Drifters and have recently been featured […]

Stu Thomas - international man of mystery and musical maverick. He met Tom Waits in a dream, where Tom said to him: "You’re going the right way…” Stu has been consulting with Mr Waits via ouija board or crystal ball […]

Rubita is coming back to the Drunken Poet with a new line up of songs and guitar pedals. She’ll be playing some of her recent Rubita compositions, along with some new […]

Jesse Lawrance returns to the Poet! Jesse is a seasoned singer-songwriter hailing from Castlemaine, Victoria. With roots firmly planted in the Texas songwriter tradition and a deep appreciation for country […]

  Tiarnán Smyth is a guitarist and singer who has been playing traditional music since the age of 7. He is a former student of the Armagh Pipers Club and […]